New York State Court of Oyer and Terminer (New York County) Indictments and Miscellaneous Papers

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series contains indictments, complaints, and one pleading in a civil case (1685).
Title
Indictments and miscellaneous papers
Quantity
0.2 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
JN593
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological by year.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains indictments, complaints, and one pleading in a civil case (1685).

JN519Series JN519, Judgment Rolls and Other Documents on Parchment, contains pre-1800 indictments and other criminal case documents

JN522Series JN522, Pleadings and Other Civil and Criminal Court Documents, contains related records.

Acquisition Information

These records were transferred by the New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration in 2017.

Custodial History

Laws of 1799, Chapter 5, authorized the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature in New York City to destroy "with all convenient speed" indictments and other criminal case papers pre-dating July 9, 1776.

Staff of the Unified Court System found these surviving documents in several locations in New York County Clerk's Office.

Access Restrictions

Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.

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